Ceredigion Council approves 87.9% of planning applications, based on 37,412 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Ceredigion is closely in line with the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Ceredigion.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 22,874 | 1,907 | 24,781 | 92.3% |
| Other | 4,848 | 1,130 | 5,978 | 81.1% |
| Listed Building | 1,755 | 125 | 1,880 | 93.4% |
| Prior Approval | 941 | 922 | 1,863 | 50.5% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 856 | 154 | 1,010 | 84.8% |
| Advertisement | 870 | 86 | 956 | 91.0% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 735 | 198 | 933 | 78.8% |
| Trees | 10 | 1 | 11 | 90.9% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penbryn ED | 147 | 28 | 175 | 84.0% |
| Llansanffraid ED | 137 | 35 | 172 | 79.7% |
| Aberaeron and Aberarth ED | 127 | 31 | 158 | 80.4% |
| Melindwr ED | 129 | 27 | 156 | 82.7% |
| Beulah and Llangoedmor ED | 106 | 23 | 129 | 82.2% |
| Penparc | 103 | 17 | 120 | 85.8% |
| Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais ED | 93 | 24 | 117 | 79.5% |
| Ceulan a Maesmawr ED | 103 | 13 | 116 | 88.8% |
| Lledrod ED | 94 | 20 | 114 | 82.5% |
| Llanfihangel Ystrad ED | 100 | 12 | 112 | 89.3% |
| Llangeitho ED | 93 | 18 | 111 | 83.8% |
| Llannarth ED | 92 | 14 | 106 | 86.8% |
| Aberporth and Y Ferwig ED | 95 | 10 | 105 | 90.5% |
| Ciliau Aeron ED | 86 | 17 | 103 | 83.5% |
| Llandysiliogogo | 91 | 10 | 101 | 90.1% |
| Llanwenog ED | 82 | 18 | 100 | 82.0% |
| Ystwyth ED | 89 | 6 | 95 | 93.7% |
| Borth ED | 82 | 13 | 95 | 86.3% |
| Llandysul North and Troedyraur ED | 72 | 20 | 92 | 78.3% |
| Llanfarian ED | 74 | 16 | 90 | 82.2% |
| Llandyfriog ED | 72 | 9 | 81 | 88.9% |
| Llangybi ED | 67 | 11 | 78 | 85.9% |
| Aberystwyth Rheidol ED | 61 | 14 | 75 | 81.3% |
| Tregaron and Ystrad Fflur ED | 63 | 9 | 72 | 87.5% |
| Aberteifi / Cardigan Teifi | 61 | 4 | 65 | 93.8% |
Showing top 25 of 41 wards by volume. Your Pro Report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →Real residential planning decisions from Ceredigion council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 761940 | Housing Development - 45 dwellings | Approved |
| A260043 Llanwenog ED | Erection of a multi purpose agricultural building | Approved |
| 751641 | Outline permission for the erection of a bungalow | Approved |
| A260016 Aberaeron and Aberarth ED | Proposed minor alterations to Beryl House includes the installation of secondary | Approved |
| A260014 Llanfihangel Ystrad ED | Erection of a machinery store/agricultural shed | Approved |
| A260005 Aberystwyth Penparcau ED | Ground Floor extension to existing dwelling | Approved |
| A250964 | Proposed alterations and associated works | Approved |
| A250945 Llanwenog ED | Erection of portal framed building over slurry and associated works | Approved |
| 751210 | Outline permidion for the erection of a lock-up garage | Approved |
| 751317 | Outline permission for the erection of a dwelling, garage and access | Approved |
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Based on 37,412 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Ceredigion is 87.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 37,412 planning decisions from Ceredigion council. 32,889 were approved and 4,523 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Ceredigion is 87.9%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.